Diverse landscapes offer a variety of habitats for unique plants and animals in northwest Ohio. A number of rare species are protected in the region’s 24 state nature preserves because of the generosity of Ohioans who donated a portion of their tax refunds to the State Nature Preserves Fund.

Diverse landscapes offer a variety of habitats for unique plants and animals in northeast Ohio. A number of rare species are protected in the region’s 30 state nature preserves because of the generosity of Ohioans who donated a portion of their tax refunds to the State Nature Preserves Fund.